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NASA funds three approaches to a commercial LEO space station

When it comes to developing a next-generation commercial space station for Low Earth Orbit, NASA has chosen three separate concepts for investment. It has signed agreements with three U.S. companies “to enable a robust, American-led commercial economy in low-Earth orbit”. The leading companies receiving the awards are Blue Origin of Kent, Washington ($130 million), Nanoracks ...

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Digi-Key launches its December DigiWish Giveaway

Digi-key Electronics has launched its 13th annual DigiWish Giveaway and is playing the role of Santa… The distributor is helping 24 lucky winners cross the items off their wish list early, it says. Participants can enter the competition to win Digi-Key products of their choice during the month of December, up to Christmas Eve. To ...

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BAE Systems wins further contract for U.S. hardened military GPS modules

BAE Systems has been awarded a further $316 million contract to deliver hardened military GPS modules, by the U.S., following on from an initial agreement earlier this year. Specifically, the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency has executed the contract option, which together with the the $325.5m awarded in May brings the total funding to $641 million. ...

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STEM Returners, Leonardo UK launch new electronics engineering jobs scheme

Hampshire-based company STEM Returners is partnering with aerospace engineering firm Leonardo to address the skills shortage in the UK engineering industry. The fully paid placements aim to return or transfer experienced engineers back into industry following a career break, with roles at the business covering software, hardware, firmware and project engineering. Specifically, Leonardo has launched ...

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Astroscale raises $109m Series F for on-orbit servicing

Astroscale has closed its largest funding round to date, with the Japanese orbital debris removal company raising $109 million. The Series F round brings its total capital raised to $300m and the company says the latest investment will accelerate its on-orbit services technology development and enable it to take on more employees. The round was ...

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Webinar: Digi-Key, Truphone talk eSIM technology for IoT

Digi-Key Electronics and Truphone, a connectivity and SIM software specialist, are hosting a webinar to showcase eSIM technology and how it can help IoT devices connect more quickly and efficiently. The free virtual webinar, entitled ‘Why is Cellular connectivity so important to IoT?‘, will be held on Wednesday 8 December at 5pm GMT (11 am ...

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Space to Connect 2022 opens for registrations

The Space to Connect 2022 event, which is hosted by the UK Space Agency (UKSA), has opened for registrations. Aimed at the UK space sector, it’s a free to attend event on Tuesday 1 February 2022. The location is the QEII Centre in central London, opposite Westminster Abbey. Exhibition stands will provide the opportunity for ...

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U.S. Army turns to ICEYE for SAR mission imagery

ICEYE, the Finnish satellite imagery specialist, has entered into an R&D agreement with the U.S. Army to advance the Earth observation technology supporting army missions. Specifically, the cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) is with the U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Technical Center (SMDTC). They will explore together low-cost, on-orbit, synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) related ...

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Sierra Space raises $1.4bn Series A

Sierra Space – a recent spin-off from Sierra Nevada Corporation – has announced $1.4 in Series A funding, its first capital raise. It was, according to the company, the second-largest ever private capital raise in the aerospace and defense sector, globally. The investment was led by General Atlantic, Coatue and Moore Strategic Ventures, with participation ...

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SatADSL, MT partner on satellite comms for maritime sector

The Belgian satellite service provider SatADSL and satellite communications provider Milano Teleport (MT) are partnering to provide greater access to VSAT (very small aperture terminal) connectivity for maritime and terrestrial sectors. Under the terms of the agreement, MT will use SatADSL’s neXat platform to both provide capacity over Africa and deliver advanced maritime services worldwide. ...

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